possession is nine tenths of the law
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possession is nine tenths of the law — idiom
1. If you have or control something, it's hard for others to take it even if they h
1.idiom
Definition
If you have or control something, it's hard for others to take it even if they have a legal right.
Example
Since she had the car keys, possession is nine tenths of the law.
The squatters argued that possession is nine tenths of the law.